2. How to Have the Power of God - Zac Poonen - September 23, 2023

Zac PoonenSeptember 28, 20231h 18mWatch on YouTube

2023 Family Conference with Zac Poonen Topic: Being a Family that Glorifies Christ http://rlcf.church River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA

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The speaker urges the audience to be bold in their witness for Christ, comparing the fear of man to the boldness of Jesus on the cross. He recounts his own struggle with fear, realizing that true discipleship requires being willing to proclaim Christ openly, even when facing ridicule. The central message is that genuine spiritual power comes not from special gifts, but from the courage to live openly as a disciple, mirroring the boldness of the early church after Pentecost.

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Speaking boldly and overcoming the fear of manThe speaker challenges believers to speak and testify boldly for Jesus Christ without fear or shame, sharing his personal struggle as a young naval officer who was initially afraid of what colleagues would think.

What the baptism in the Holy Spirit truly bringsWhile speaking in tongues has its place in private communion and praise, the true evidence of the Holy Spirit's power on the day of Pentecost was the boldness to open doors and openly witness for Christ.

Having a true passion to seek GodBelievers should seek God with a deep passion to be filled with His Spirit and live for His approval rather than the fame or good opinion of a fallen world.

God meets with crooked peopleGod meets with cheats and broken people who recognize the empty space in their hearts that only Jesus Christ can fill.

The importance of getting alone with GodJust as Jacob was left alone to wrestle with God, believers must carve out quiet time alone with God—whether early in the morning or in the middle of the night—to commune with Him in their thoughts.Genesis 32:24

Refusing to let go until God blessesBelievers must have the tenacious attitude of Jacob, refusing to let go until God blesses them and transforms their lives.

The conflict between the flesh and the Holy SpiritHuman nature is too weak to overcome sin on its own, but the Holy Spirit actively fights against the sinful nature to help believers gain victory.

Walking in the light means absolute honestyWalking in the light does not mean being perfect; it means being totally honest with God about who we are, calling our sins by their true names instead of making excuses.

Jesus and the woman caught in adulteryReligious accusers often expose others while hiding their own faults, but Jesus responds with both mercy and a call to a transformed life.John 8:3

The Full Gospel includes forgiveness and a call to stop sinningA complete gospel message encompasses both halves of Jesus's words: not condemning past sins through His forgiveness, and commanding believers from then on not to sin again.John 8:11

God changes Jacob's name and natureWhen Jacob honestly confessed his name as a cheater and grabber, God broke his self-reliance, changed his name to Israel, and gave him a new nature.

The path to God's best through humility and honestyGod's ways completely invert worldly power dynamics; He lifts up the weak, breaks human pride through absolute honesty, and grants complete victory to those who humble themselves.

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2. How to Have the Power of God - Zac Poonen - September 23, 2023

Zac Poonen · September 28, 2023 · 1h 18m

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2023 Family Conference with Zac Poonen Topic: Being a Family that Glorifies Christ http://rlcf.church River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA

Summary

Outline

The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.

Having a true passion to seek GodBelievers should seek God with a deep passion to be filled with His Spirit and live for His approval rather than the fame or good opinion of a fallen world.

God meets with crooked peopleGod meets with cheats and broken people who recognize the empty space in their hearts that only Jesus Christ can fill.

Refusing to let go until God blessesBelievers must have the tenacious attitude of Jacob, refusing to let go until God blesses them and transforms their lives.

The conflict between the flesh and the Holy SpiritHuman nature is too weak to overcome sin on its own, but the Holy Spirit actively fights against the sinful nature to help believers gain victory.

Jesus and the woman caught in adulteryReligious accusers often expose others while hiding their own faults, but Jesus responds with both mercy and a call to a transformed life.John 8:3

God changes Jacob's name and natureWhen Jacob honestly confessed his name as a cheater and grabber, God broke his self-reliance, changed his name to Israel, and gave him a new nature.

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